Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Black Chokeberry
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.